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I think he's been quite good for us actually.
Agreed, better than they had.
I'd be worried though if he were to have to start regularly.
I think he's been quite good for us actually.
Patrick Sullivan asked.. " are we that naive to think that Andersen wasn't told to say that to take pressure off the Buffalo Dr....?"
Patrick Sullivan asked.. " are we that naive to think that Andersen wasn't told to say that to take pressure off the Buffalo Dr....?"
This is 2017. A Dr isnt going to put his professional reputation on the line for a hockey game. Its not like Drs need employment from hockey teams.
its ridiculous conspiracy theory junk.
What's with all the Mcbackup hate/worrisome. He's been solid for us when he's had time to prepare for a start. Granted he hasn't been stellar when coming in for relief, but the fact that he knows he is starting the next game and can prepare I have confidence in him.
Patrick Sullivan asked.. " are we that naive to think that Andersen wasn't told to say that to take pressure off the Buffalo Dr....?"
Because we're oh so close to a playoff position. People (including myself) are just looking for anything that might jeopardize that.
Can you blame us for being nervous? This is the franchise which has demonstrated times immeasurable that the worst possible outcome is almost assuredly going to happen.
Agreed, better than they had.
I'd be worried though if he were to have to start regularly.
Starting regularly - not ideal for sure but it's only for two weeks so it's far from inconceivable that he'd get the job done.
From watching that, I'd say it looks like no Freddie tomorrow for sure. Let's hope he's ready by Thursday but at this point I wouldn't be too confident of that either.
I wouldn't bet on it.
It's all ready confirmed that McBackup is starting.
This is 2017. A Dr isnt going to put his professional reputation on the line for a hockey game. Its not like Drs need employment from hockey teams.
its ridiculous conspiracy theory junk.
From watching that, I'd say it looks like no Freddie tomorrow for sure. Let's hope he's ready by Thursday but at this point I wouldn't be too confident of that either.
Because we're oh so close to a playoff position. People (including myself) are just looking for anything that might jeopardize that.
Can you blame us for being nervous? This is the franchise which has demonstrated times immeasurable that the worst possible outcome is almost assuredly going to happen.
Not to lay it on too thick, but McElhinney has been statistically among the worst goalies for SV% since 08/09. Among the 58 goalies that have played 150 games since 08/09, McElhinney ranks 52nd at .906. He's not a good vet, he's an AHL goalie who strung together a very small sample of good games at age 33. He's a bad goalie and Sparks is at least good in the AHL. Putting him behind this new team is a good chance to see what we have in Sparks. McElhinney will regress and he's likely already started.With all due respect, I think that's crazy. I'll take the good NHL vet backup over the kid who hasn't done anything for a late season dogfight to make the playoffs. Great what Sparks is doing in the AHL, but he's still a marginal talent that projects to be nothing more than a fringe backup in the NHL. I'll take mcbackup until he proves otherwise, couldn't be an easier choice to my mind.
I know right. Everyone was really hoping the starting goalie would get injured during a stretch run . Oh wait no they weren't .